The Pillory (1916)
A young girl is kept ignorant of her mother by her aunt. After her aunt dies, the girl is used by crooks and arrested. In prison she meets a kindly woman, who is married to a judge. The woman, unbeknownst to the girl, is her mother, and adopts her. The companion of the deceased aunt, in the midst of a ball, denounces the mother and reveals her secret to the judge and guests. The judge will not forgive his wife, so the mother and daughter leave and work among the slums to benefit humanity. Eventually, the judge relents, and seeks his wife for forgiveness, but he is too late.
Director: Frederick Sullivan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: October 8, 1916
Cast
- Florence La Badie - Ruth
- Marie Shotwell - Mrs. Read
- Ethyle Cooke - Meg Doherty
- Yale Benner - Gentleman Jim
- George Marlo - John Alstead
- Marie Haynes - Deborah
- Nellie Parker Spaulding - Miss Anne Shirley
- James Seeley - Judge Reed
Screenplay
- Philip Lonergan (Story)
Production: Thanhouser Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
slum, lost film, illegitimacy
More Films by Director: Frederick Sullivan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pillory about?
- A young girl is kept ignorant of her mother by her aunt. After her aunt dies, the girl is used by crooks and arrested. In prison she meets a kindly woman, who is married to a judge. The woman, unbeknownst to the girl, is her mother, and adopts her. The companion of the deceased aunt, in the midst of a ball, denounces the mother and reveals her secret to the judge and guests. The judge will not forgive his wife, so the mother and daughter leave and work among the slums to benefit humanity. Eventually, the judge relents, and seeks his wife for forgiveness, but he is too late.
- Who directed The Pillory?
- The Pillory was directed by Frederick Sullivan.
- Who stars in The Pillory?
- The Pillory stars Florence La Badie, Marie Shotwell, Ethyle Cooke, Yale Benner, George Marlo, Marie Haynes.
- How long is The Pillory?
- The Pillory has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Pillory?
- The Pillory is a Drama film.
- Where was The Pillory produced?
- The Pillory was produced in United States of America.